Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Pitch Report
The IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru promises to be an exciting encounter considering the contrasting form of both sides this season. While LSG are currently struggling at the bottom of the points table in 10th place, RCB have enjoyed an impressive campaign so far and are placed third in the standings.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Mangesh Yadav, Jacob Duffy, Satwik Deswal, Jordan Cox, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Vicky Ostwal.
Ekana Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is generally considered balanced, though it tends to offer considerable assistance to spinners. With the average first-innings total hovering around 164, the venue is not known for producing high-scoring encounters, as batters often struggle to score freely under challenging conditions. That said, the surface has looked more batting-friendly in recent games, allowing stroke-makers to play their shots with greater confidence and consistency.Lucknow Weather Forecast
The weather in Lucknow is likely to remain mostly clear throughout the match, although there is a slight possibility of short rain interruptions. Conditions are expected to be warm at the start, with temperatures around 33°C at toss time, before gradually dropping to a pleasant 24°C later in the evening.Squads
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rishabh Pant (c), Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh, Mohammed Shami, Arjun Tendulkar, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Mukul Choudhary, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis.Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Salam, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Mangesh Yadav, Jacob Duffy, Satwik Deswal, Jordan Cox, Vihaan Malhotra, Kanishk Chouhan, Vicky Ostwal.
